China funding development of Gwadar Port in Pakistan: Antony

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 16:29

China is funding the development of the Gwadar Port in Pakistan, Defence Minister A K Antony said on Wednesday.

Gwadar Port, Economic Corridor tops Sharif`s agenda in China

Last Updated: Sunday, June 30, 2013, 15:23

Ahead of his first foreign trip after assuming office, Nawaz Sharif has said that clinching the proposed economic corridor linking the strategic Gwadar Port with China`s Xinjiang province, would top his agenda in Beijing.

China takes over operational control of Pakistan`s Gwadar Port

Last Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013, 15:30

China has successfully taken over the operational control of Pakistan`s Gwadar Port.

Pakistan Navy beefs up security at Gwadar Port, western coast

Last Updated: Sunday, April 7, 2013, 12:45

The commissioning ceremony was held on Thursday in the presence of the Vice Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Muhammad Shafiq.

Outrage in Balochistan as Pak hands over `vast tracts` of land to China

Last Updated: Friday, March 29, 2013, 15:32

Baloch leaders say is handing over vast tracts of land to its military and political ally China, and add there is growing sense of outrage over Beijing increasing its footprint in troubled province.

Pakistan Navy beefs up security at Gwadar Port, western coast

Last Updated: Friday, March 29, 2013, 14:42

To strengthen the defence of Gwadar Port and to enhance the security of vital assets and installations along the western coast, the Pakistan Navy has commissioned the 3rd Pak Marines Battalion.

Chinese military denies strategy to encircle India

Last Updated: Monday, March 4, 2013, 23:03

The Chinese military said the apprehensions that it plans to encircle India with a "string of pearls strategy" by establishing naval bases in the region including Pakistan`s Gwadar Port was "totally groundless".

Gwadar port handover to China breaches Pak Constitution, claim Baloch leaders

Last Updated: Monday, March 4, 2013, 20:05

Livid over Islamabad`s decision to hand over the financially struggling Gwadar port to a Chinese company, Baloch leaders are now turning to the Constitution to drive their point home.

Gwadar deal conducive to maintaining regional stability: China

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 17:08

A day after taking over the management of Pakistan`s strategic Gwadar port, China on Tuesday said the move was "conducive" to maintaining regional stability and development and enhance bilateral cooperation.